Local Sports

Rob Kruk, president of the Lac La Biche Backcountry Riders, says while the club could use a bit more snow on local trails, the situation is better than last winter.

Junior high basketball teams from across Lakeland and beyond, including Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Lloydminster, and Vermillion, came out to compete at the annual tournament hosted by Glen Avon School.

The Cold Lake Ice remain unperturbed following a narrow loss against Canadiens on Friday night.

After countless hours of competition, Team Speedee Lube and Ink Accounting battled in the finals, with the latter emerging victorious.

The Portage College Voyageurs men's hockey team dropped a 4-3 decision to the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder on Jan. 10 at the Bold Center.

Kim Winger, president of the Lac La Biche Nordic Ski Club, says the organization is very happy to see snow this year.

The community outdoor skating rinks were getting some use on Boxing day, after the MD of Bonnyville announced the opening of the Fort Kent and Cherry Grove outdoor rinks.

Warm temperatures over the Dec. 27 weekend meant that people in the Lac La Biche area could enjoy outdoor winter activities.

Claresholm loses 8-3 to Lac La Biche Lakers in north-south divisional battle in the NJHL